Thursday, October 23, 2025

Morning Choice

 A L O H A  From

H O N O L U L U

Before the lists,
before the race,  
Let quiet moments
Set the pace.  

Not rushing in,
But stepping slow,  
Prepare to greet
Dawn's soft, gold glow.

Breathe your thanks
For waking here,  
For light that's drawing  
Oh so near.  

This choice to pause
And simply be 
Will shape your hours
Like a bonsai tree 

When morning unfolds 
With gentle grace,  
Calmness clears
A sacred space.  

One quiet thought
Can change the scene 
Today I can birth 
A better dream.
    Cloudia Charters 




A fit body, a calm mind, 
and a house full of love. 
These things cannot be 
bought—they must 
be earned.
Naval Ravikant





If in our daily life
we can smile, if
we can be peaceful
and happy, not only
we, but everyone
will profit from it.
This is the most basic
kind of peace work.
Thich Nhat Hanh





Appreciate every moment
because this moment
is your precious life.
An appreciation of what
you have brings the
ultimate abundance
in your life.
Debasish Mridha


👥👥👥👥👥👥👥👥👥👥👥👥

Love,
Pixie & Cloudia


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Enlightenment is intimacy
with all things.
Dogen

13 comments:

  1. Thanks for making me smile today. Pixie looks like she's smiling, too, but not nearly as broadly as a Cheshire cat. She has a wise guru smile.

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  2. Beautiful sky and moon photos! Pixie always looks adorable.
    I loved your poem and all the quotes.
    Take care, have a great day!

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  3. Haven't seen a pink torch ginger before joining you on your morning walk. Lovely moon with its mirror. Linda in Kansas

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  4. Cloudia, that's a lovely poem, thank you for sharing! ♥

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  5. What beautiful and wise words you put together, so meaningful.

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  6. You and Pixie have given me so much joy! I appreciate your poetry today! Lovely photos as well.

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  7. How true..... If in our daily life we can smile,
    if we can be peaceful and happy, not only
    we, but everyone will profit from it.

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  8. Superb inspiration here today, Cloudia. Blessings!

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  9. I chose you have a Choice Morning.

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  10. Love the last pic, Cloudia. Thanks for the wonderful words that you send to us.

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  11. Beautiful photos and wise words ~ hugs,

    https://anartistreflects.com

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